Prince William 'unhappy' about Prince Harry's $8.5M inheritance pay for 40th birthday: expert

Prince Harry is expected to receive an $8.5 million salary on his birthday – but it seems not everyone is celebrating.

The UK Mirror previously reported that the Duke of Sussex, who turns 40 on Sunday, will receive a large cash windfall from his late grandmother's estate. The outlet reported that the amount is higher than what Prince William received at age 40 because the Prince of Wales is heir to the British throne.

The Queen Mother died in 2002 at the age of 101.

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British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard claimed to Fox News Digital that the huge inheritance will likely make 42-year-old William “unhappy” after all the talk his younger brother has rocked the monarchy.

“[He feels] Harry was unsupportive, hateful and hurtful towards the royal family,” Chard claimed. “Prince Harry, by contrast, will be delighted to have won the top prize as he has always felt inadequate to Prince William.”

“King Charles will be greatly relieved that Prince Harry will now be financially comfortable for a while and won't feel the need to write more memoirs attacking the royal family,” Chard insisted.

According to reports, King Charles III is not taking Prince Harry's phone calls. (Jeff Jay Mitchell/Getty Images)

“I don't think King Charles will be too keen to talk to his son because of Prince Harry's ongoing battle against the UK government over taxpayer-funded security. Harry is desperate for his father's help to secure the security he wants.”

“The King” author Christopher Anderson previously explained to Fox News Digital that the Queen Mother left two-thirds of her estimated $120 million fortune in a trust fund for her grandchildren.

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“He knew that when Prince William became the Prince of Wales, which he did when his father became king, he would inherit the Duchy of Cornwall, which is now worth more than $1 billion,” she shared. “Meanwhile, the value of the trust has simply increased, along with Harry's share.”

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A portrait of Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on her 50th birthday in London in 1950. (Cecil Beaton/Underwood Archives/Getty Images)

Royal expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital that William is “not happy” about paying for Harry's birthday.

“”Prince William is reportedly not happy that Prince Harry will inherit $8.5 million from his great-grandfather, the Queen Mother's estate,” Fordwich claimed. “It's not so much that he resents the money in any way. But the Queen Mother cannot imagine what Prince Harry has done to the family.”

“He hated Wallis Simpson for the loss of the monarchy and their whole family in the abdication crisis,” Fordwich says, referring to the American divorcee who persuaded Queen Elizabeth II's uncle, Edward, Duke of Windsor, to abdicate the throne.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were a thorn in the Queen Mother's side, royal expert Hilary Fordwich claimed to Fox News Digital. (Getty Images)

When Edward abdicated, his brother George VI was crowned king. His daughter, then Princess Elizabeth, was next in line to the throne.

Edward and Wallis were separated from the monarchy and struggled financially. Both of them went on to write memoirs as a source of income.

But not everyone feels the same way as William, Fordwich noted.

“Yes [thought]… that such a single penny could help fill Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's need to sell more royal stories,” he claimed.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex return as senior members of the royal family in 2020. They live in the wealthy coastal town of Montecito, California. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Chard said the succession would give the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “a breather” as they continue their lives in America.

“It will be a very happy 40th birthday for Prince Harry, who will be thrilled to have [his] Legacy…” Chard said. “The royal family, along with the public, hope that the Sussexes will continue their lives without further loss and upset.”

“For now and with renewed vigour, King Charles and Prince William want to focus on the things they think are most important now,” he added.

“[Prince William feels] Harry was unhelpful, cruel and hurtful towards the royal family.”

— Helena Chard, British broadcaster and photographer

Prince William, Prince of Wales attended the Sovereigns Parade at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in Sleaford, England on Thursday. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital that he believes the 75-year-old monarch should take the first step in peace talks with Harry. According to reports, Raja has stopped answering his son's phone calls.

“In my personal opinion, this milestone should force King Charles to step up and become Britain's emperor,” Turner said. “At this point, it is a travesty that the values ​​that Harry and Meghan can bring to Britain have not been put to good use. The legacy is a sad reminder that his great-grandfather… saw the best in him.”

Andersen previously told Fox News Digital that there's a good reason Trust doesn't start until the big 4-0.

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The Duke of Sussex detailed his sibling rivalry in his 2023 memoir, “Spare.” (Getty Images)

“Why 40? For a woman who lived to be almost 102, one can only imagine that 40 seems like the perfect age for some extra money – when you're young enough to appreciate it but old enough, and hopefully wise enough, it's Don't blow,” Anderson said.

“Of course, the princes great-grandmother couldn't have foreseen all the trouble Harry was causing the rest of the family. I think she would have cut him off. [the trust] He totally knew.”

In 2020, the UK Times reported that Harry received a bequest from the Queen Mother, who left the bulk of her wealth in a trust fund for her grandchildren.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, turns 40 on Sunday. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

The outlet reported in 2002 that Queen Elizabeth II avoided paying inheritance tax on nearly 20 million pounds (about $25 million) of her mother's inheritance. This move increased the value of his grandchildren's fortunes.

It also revealed that both William and Harry paid £8.4 million (about $10 million) in inheritance tax on their late mother Princess Diana's £21 million (about $27 million) estate.

The outlet added Harry will have to pay taxes on his future commercial earnings.

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Prince William is heir to the British throne. Therefore, she received less of her great-grandfather's inheritance, royal experts previously told Fox News Digital. (Chris Jackson/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

In July, the Duchy of Cornwall published its consolidated annual report for the 2023-2024 financial year, marking William's first full year as Duke of Cornwall.

The heir to the British throne inherits property and titles from his father. When Charles ascended the throne the succession passed to William.

William received just over $30 million in his first full year's income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate.

William does not receive a traditional income as a working member of the royal family, People magazine previously reported. According to the outlet, her annual expenses are largely covered by the Duchy of Cornwall, which was established by King Edward III in 1337 to provide funds for the heir.

Prince William and Prince Harry are said to have no relationship after moving to America. (Image via Mark Kerrison/Getty Images)

The outlet reported that the estate, worth more than $1 billion, spans 130,000 acres across 23 counties in England and Wales. It includes land, farms, houses and other assets to support the heir and the heir's family. It is understood that William pays income tax on his entire income after deducting household expenses. They are not specified.

In his 2023 memoir “Spare,” Harry claimed that the British media treated him and his wife as villains compared to the virtuous William and his wife Kate Middleton. Harry also accused palace officials of lying to protect his older brother.

The Sussexes cited racist media treatment of Meghan, who is ethnic, and a lack of support from the palace as reasons for her decision to step down from royal duties in 2020 and move to the United States.

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Oprah Winfrey interviewed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2021, a year after their royal exit. (Getty Images)

In an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, the couple portrayed the royal family as indifferent to Meghan's mental health struggles. Harry described his relationship with William as “space at the moment”.

Harry lives in California with his wife, 43, and their two young children.